According to the RBI, the gross NPA ratio of all scheduled commercial banks may increase from 7.5% in September 2020 to 13.5% by September 2021, and even escalate to 14.8% in severe stress scenario.
With their balance sheets fairly cleaned up and a steady third quarter, banks will be at the forefront of earnings growth in FY20, believe Ambit Group’s Ashok Wadhwa and Nitin Bhasin.
